Building the Future STEM Talent

Malaysia’s advancement beyond most countries in the Southeast Asian region can be attributed to her economic development and the access to education. Like most developing and developed countries, STI growth begins with a strong education system. Over the years, Malaysia has put tremendous efforts to accomplish a developed nation’s vision and mission. However, despite numerous policies and interventions that have been implemented by the government to improve STEM education, we are still behind.

To find the cause, ASM established a Task Force on Science Education. It comprises experts from various education and profession backgrounds. With a mission to find loopholes, make room for improvements, solutions, and recommendations. The study’s outcome will be presented to relevant stakeholders to streamline efforts in enhancing STEM Education in Malaysia through a position paper.

The Task Force also discussed issues pertaining to STEM talents, enrolment, and education in Malaysia. More input was gathered through engagements involving several key players in STEM education, namely:

1. Ministry of Education

2. National STEM Association

3. Young Scientists Network-ASM (YSN-ASM)

4. National Science Centre

5. Education Performance and Delivery Unit (PADU)

6. Persatuan Ibu Bapa dan Guru Nasional (PIBGN)

7. MARA Junior Science College

8. Institut Pendidikan Guru (IPG) 9. Planetarium Negara

10. Petrosains Sdn Bhd

At a Glance

Chair: Professor Dr Ahmad Ismail Fasc

Establishment: Dec 2019